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    "id": 14842,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-unorganized-workers-social-security-rules-2012",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Unorganized Workers' Social Security Rules, 2012",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Unorganized Workers' Social Security Rules, 2012",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 20, L",
    "act_year": 2012,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Unorganized Workers' Social Security Rules, 2012",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "content": "",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definition.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 (Act No.33 of 2008);\n(b) \"Board\" means the Andhra Pradesh State Social Security Board constituted under Section 6 of the Act.\n(c) \"Chairperson\" means the Chairperson of the Board;\n(d) \"Government\" means the State Government;\n(e) \"Member\" means a member of the Board;\n(f) \"Section\" means a section of the Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Andhra Pradesh State Social Security Board.",
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            "content": "(a) Minister of Labour and Employment - Chairperson Ex-officio\n(b) Principal Secretary / Secretary to Govt., - Member-Secretary Ex-Officio LET & F Department and\n(c) Twenty eight members to be nominated by the Government, out of whom -\n(i) Seven representing the Unorganised workers;\n(ii) Seven representing employers of Unorganised workers;\n(iii) Two representing Members of the Legislative Assembly;\n(iv) Five representing eminent persons from Civil Society; and\n(v) Seven representing State Government Departments concerned.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Term of office of members.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Resignation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Removal of Member.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Address of the Members.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Manner of filling vacancies.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Allowances of members.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Disposal of business.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Meetings.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Notice of meetings and list of business.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Quorum.",
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            "content": "(a) he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without written information and consent of the Chairperson: or\n(b) in the view' of the Government, such member has ceased to represent the interest which he purports to represent on the Board.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Functions of the Board.",
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            "content": "(a) To recommend the Government in formulating suitable schemes for different sections of the Unorganised Sector Workers;\n(b) To advice the Government on such matters arising out of the administration of the Act as may be referred to it;\n(c) To monitor such social welfare schemes for Unorganized Workers as are administered by the Government;\n(d) To review the record keeping functions performed at the District level;\n(e) To review the progress of registration and issue of cards to Unorganised Sector Workers;\n(f) To review the expenditure from the funds under various schemes; and\n(g) To undertake such other functions as are assigned to it by the Government, from time to time.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Creation of new posts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Minutes of the Meeting.",
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            "content": "(b) The minutes of the proceedings of each meeting shall be confirmed with such modification, if any, as may be decided upon at the next meeting of the Board and signed by the Chairman at that meeting by way of authentication.\n(c) The minutes of the proceedings of each meeting of the Board authenticated by the Chairman under clause (b) shall be kept in a separate minutes book and the Secretary shall send a copy of such authenticated minutes of the proceedings of each meeting to the Government for information as early as possible.\n(d) The minutes book shall be kept in safe custody of the Officer authorized by the Secretary who shall be responsible for recording the minutes of the meetings.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Budget of the Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Operation of the Bank Account.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Maintenance and Audit of Accounts of the Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The accounts of the Board shall be balanced on the 31st March of each year.\n(c) The Accounts of the fund shall be maintained by the Secretary of the Board and shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.\n(d) The Government may, also at any time, order special audit of the accounts of the Board.\n(e) The expenses for the audit shall be as may be approved by the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Annual report.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The State Government shall cause the Annual Report and Auditor's Report to be laid, as soon as may be after they are received, before the State Legislature.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Appointment of Secretary, Other Officers, Clerical and other staff by the Board and their service conditions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Government's Authority to investigate into the matters of the Board/Funding.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Government may at any time appoint any person to investigate or enquire into the working of the Board or any scheme and submit a report to the Government in that behalf.\n(2) The Board shall give to the person so appointed all facilities for the proper conduct of the investigation or inquiry, and furnish to him such documents, accounts or information in possession of the Board as he or she may require.\n(3) Any person so appointed to investigate or in quire into the working of any Board or scheme may also exercise all the powers of an Inspector appointed under this Act.\n23.\n(a) that the Board is unable to perform its functions; or\n(b) that the Board has persistently made default in the discharge of its functions or has exceeded or abused its powers, the Government may, by notification, supersede the Board in question and reconstitute it in the prescribed manner.\n(a) All the members of the Board shall, from the date of publication of the notification vacate their office.\n(b) The Vehicle, furniture, stationery or other movable or immovable property under the control or custody of the Chairman or Members of the Board shall immediately be restored to the Secretary under proper acknowledgement.\n24.\n25.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Registration of beneficiaries.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Identity Cards.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Register of beneficiaries.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Nomination.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Dual Membership & Dual Benefits.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Scheme Implementing Machinery.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Appointment of Chief Inspector and Inspectors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Power and duties of Chief Inspectors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Powers and duties of Inspectors.",
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            "content": "(a) Enter at all reasonable hours in any premises / place where workers in the Organized / Unorganized Sector are engaged.\n(b) Exercise such other powers necessary for carrying out of the purposes of the Act.\n(c) Ensure inspection of the premises and record the names of unorganized workers on the spot or otherwise evidence of such persons, as he may deem necessary in the manner prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Procedure for tried of offence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "37.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Powers to remove difficulties.",
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            "content": "Form - I\nForm - I\n( See Rule 26 (6))\nName of the unorganized worker: .......................\nFather's / husband's name: ............................\nOccupation: ...........................................\nAddress: ..............................................\nPresent:...............................................\nPermanent:\nDependents: ....................................................................................\n(a) Father: ....................................................................................\n(b) Mother:.....................................................................................\n(c) Dependent children:.........................................................................\n(d) Others: ...................................................................................................................................................................\nSignature of the\n\t\t\t\tunorganized worker\nForm - II\nForm - II\n( See Rule 26 (9))\nApplication for renewal of membership",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Registration No:.............................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the worker:..........................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Age and Date of Birth:.......................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Name of Father's / Husband's name:...........................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Permanent address:..........................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Present address:......................................................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Present place of work:.......................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Nature of Employment:........................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Bank / Post Office Account No,.................................................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Name of the Bank / P6st Office\nSignature of the\n\t\t\t\tunorganized worker\nForm - III\nForm - III\n( See Rule 29(1)(5) and (6))\nNomination Form / Change of Nomination\nName and address\n\t\t\t\tof the Nominee (S)\nRelationship of nominee with the regd. worker\nAge of the nominee\nShare of the amount to each nominee to be paid\nSignature or left-hand thumb - Impression of the Unorganized Worker\nForm - IV\nForm - IV\n( See Rule 28)\nRegister of Beneficiaries\nSI. No\nName of the unorganized worker\nName and address of the estt. In which employed\n\t\t\t\t(not applicable in case of self employed worker) of the\n\t\t\t\tunorganized worker\nDate of application\nDate of Registration\nRegistration No.\nRemarks and initials of Registering officer\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nForm - V\nForm - V\n( See Rule 27)\nIdentity Card\nRegistration Number :\nPhoto :\nApplication Number :\nRation Card Number or any ID proof :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Name of the Worker :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the Father / Husband :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Age :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Address :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Nature of Employment Home based worker / wage worker :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Bank / Post Office Account No. & Address :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Signature:\nName &\n\t\t\t\tDesignation of the issuing Officer\nDate:\nBar Code:\nForm - VI\nForm - VI\n( See Rule 27(3))\nApplication For Duplicate Identity Card\nTo\nThe........................................\n...........................................\n...........................................\n(Notified Officer)\nStation\nSignature\nDate\nName of the Unorganized Worker",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 10th September, 2019 [ap435]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 20, Labour Employment Training and Factories (Lab.IV), dated 17.02.2012",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2012",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Unorganized Workers' Social Security Rules, 2012",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}